King of Persia • Exile / Persian Period
The Persian king who ruled from India to Ethiopia during the events of the Book of Esther. He first removed Queen Vashti and later chose Esther as queen, leading to the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman’s plot.
Father: Darius
Related: Esther, Vashti, Mordecai, Haman
Scripture: Esther 1:1-22, Esther 2:16-18, Esther 7:1-10